mbfox13 - Jan 29, 2012 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jan 29, 2012
Franconia Ridge
Fun loop starting from Falling Waters and then the Haystack to Lincoln to Lafayette Ridge and down the Greenleaf trail. Excessive winds at the summit on top of low temperatures. All around a great climb though
damgaard - Nov 2, 2011 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2011
windy...
Hiked the classic Haystack-Lincoln-Lafayette loop with my father. Strong winds on the ridge but nice autumn views.
JimWallace - Oct 18, 2011 7:50 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2011
Franconia Ridge excitement
Climbed the whole range with some friends. It was a remarkable trek with very nice scenery.I'm looking forward to a winter return
Jshaw - Oct 17, 2011 7:36 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011
Quick trip over the ridge
The weather started out muggy and warm on the Falling Waters Trail. Water level high from all the rain the two days before and I forgot my gators. My left foot took a dunk in the first river crossing. I was able to take some nice photos from Little Haystack then the clouds rolled in, wind picked up and some hail was thrown in too. I scooted along pretty quickly and didn't spend much time on Lincoln or Lafayette summits. The Greenleaf Hut was great. Ate my lunch and warmed up before heading down Old Bridal Path. I would have loved to have been there on a nice day.
joshvillen - Aug 9, 2011 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2011
Greenleaf
Hiked via greenleaf trail, dropped pack at summit and ran over to Lincoln.
Did the standard Franconia Ridge traverse coming up Falling Waters over Little Haystack and down Old Bridle Path. Started at 10:30am and was down by 5:00pm.
RhythmicMom - May 31, 2011 7:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
Training hike for son's West Coast trail trip
This hike was organized by one of my friends as a day trip from Boston. I decided to join along with my son, with his backpack full of all his gear in preparation for a week-long hiking trip he was going to take in August of same year with his dad. The weather was good, though at the top it was windy and cloudy. I ended up carrying the pack half the way - fun! We had a chance to test his new stove and taste a couple of the dry-freeze meals - we loved both that we tested! Awesome views from the ridge, and some really nice photos!
forgues9999 - May 7, 2011 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2008
Clear skies
Beautifil views from the summit and then the ridge. Mount Washington on the horizon. Must be one of the better views in the North-Eastern US.
friday - Mar 20, 2011 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2011
Blue skies, cold and windy... a.k.a Perfect!
Blue skies, windy, and cold. Perfect for the last official full day of winter.
This was the last mountain summit reached after a counter-clockwise hike of the ridge loop.
Had to use wind goggles and crampons for the ridge itself. A bit icy in some spots.
Kristin5berry - Feb 10, 2011 4:26 am Date Climbed: Jan 24, 2011
my fav 4k
sumitted too many times to count, durring all seasons. Been lucky meeting new friends on OBP as well
Once via an Old Bridle Path loop, another time camping at Liberty Springs for a weekend
AlexeyD - Jan 24, 2011 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Jan 23, 2011
yet another Franconia loop
Managed to finish Franconia Ridge before the arrival of a strong Arctic front. Temperature went down to about -10F during this time, with moderate (30 mph) winds, but it did not feel extraordinarily severe - more like your typical above-treeline winter day in Whites. Did not even wear goggles on the ridge, and no traction required. Total time about 6.5 hours which is quite average. Descending Falling Waters Trail was glorious - the lower section near the river was a true winter wonderland. All in all a great winter outing - and very timely as temps dropped to 30 below on the summits just a few hours later.
Backpacked over a bunch of peaks on AT. Liberty was clear, but we were in blowing rain until we hit the hut by Guyot.
Dennis Poulin - Oct 22, 2010 4:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2010
Loop trail
Hiked up the Falling Waters Trail to Little Haystack, AT to Lincoln and Lafayette, down Greenleaf and Bridal Path. Nice day.
LDuszer - Oct 6, 2010 11:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
some of the best views in the region
Climbed it last in '07 from the Falling Waters Trail in conjunction with Lincoln, one of several times that I've done it. The views from the top have always been amazing, but it was crowded during Labor Day Weekend.
Did this hike in late winter. It was a great day hiking up until we reached tree line and the clouds and snow moved in. I was with a friend who was more experienced climber at the time we camped right on the summit. This was a bad choice, it snowed hard and the wind was howling all night. By far the coldest night I have ever experienced. We hiked out in the morning and again below tree line the weather was beautiful. I want to return because I've heard the view is amazing from there.
lambpasty - Sep 13, 2010 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
Flume to Lafayette and back
Weather wasn't cooperating as we'd hoped so the summit was completely fogged in. Still a fun 17 mile walk nonetheless.
MartaKast - Jun 12, 2010 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2009
Mount Lafayette
Did the loop, was very windy on the ridge but a fun hike.
MelNino - Jun 5, 2010 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2010
B-day hike
Well, I wanted to climb a 4000' on my birthday, and I did. Got 3 in fact. Lovely hike, except for the flies.......evil I tell you!
mbfox13 - Jan 29, 2012 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jan 29, 2012
Franconia RidgeFun loop starting from Falling Waters and then the Haystack to Lincoln to Lafayette Ridge and down the Greenleaf trail. Excessive winds at the summit on top of low temperatures. All around a great climb though
damgaard - Nov 2, 2011 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2011
windy...Hiked the classic Haystack-Lincoln-Lafayette loop with my father. Strong winds on the ridge but nice autumn views.
JimWallace - Oct 18, 2011 7:50 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2011
Franconia Ridge excitementClimbed the whole range with some friends. It was a remarkable trek with very nice scenery.I'm looking forward to a winter return
Jshaw - Oct 17, 2011 7:36 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011
Quick trip over the ridgeThe weather started out muggy and warm on the Falling Waters Trail. Water level high from all the rain the two days before and I forgot my gators. My left foot took a dunk in the first river crossing. I was able to take some nice photos from Little Haystack then the clouds rolled in, wind picked up and some hail was thrown in too. I scooted along pretty quickly and didn't spend much time on Lincoln or Lafayette summits. The Greenleaf Hut was great. Ate my lunch and warmed up before heading down Old Bridal Path. I would have loved to have been there on a nice day.
joshvillen - Aug 9, 2011 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2011
GreenleafHiked via greenleaf trail, dropped pack at summit and ran over to Lincoln.
PaulRomano - Jul 17, 2011 6:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2010
Franconia Ridge TraverseDid the standard Franconia Ridge traverse coming up Falling Waters over Little Haystack and down Old Bridle Path. Started at 10:30am and was down by 5:00pm.
RhythmicMom - May 31, 2011 7:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
Training hike for son's West Coast trail tripThis hike was organized by one of my friends as a day trip from Boston. I decided to join along with my son, with his backpack full of all his gear in preparation for a week-long hiking trip he was going to take in August of same year with his dad. The weather was good, though at the top it was windy and cloudy. I ended up carrying the pack half the way - fun! We had a chance to test his new stove and taste a couple of the dry-freeze meals - we loved both that we tested! Awesome views from the ridge, and some really nice photos!
forgues9999 - May 7, 2011 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2008
Clear skiesBeautifil views from the summit and then the ridge. Mount Washington on the horizon. Must be one of the better views in the North-Eastern US.
friday - Mar 20, 2011 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2011
Blue skies, cold and windy... a.k.a Perfect!Blue skies, windy, and cold. Perfect for the last official full day of winter.
This was the last mountain summit reached after a counter-clockwise hike of the ridge loop.
Had to use wind goggles and crampons for the ridge itself. A bit icy in some spots.
Kristin5berry - Feb 10, 2011 4:26 am Date Climbed: Jan 24, 2011
my fav 4ksumitted too many times to count, durring all seasons. Been lucky meeting new friends on OBP as well
jjdubs - Feb 9, 2011 6:13 pm
Old BridleOnce via an Old Bridle Path loop, another time camping at Liberty Springs for a weekend
AlexeyD - Jan 24, 2011 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Jan 23, 2011
yet another Franconia loopManaged to finish Franconia Ridge before the arrival of a strong Arctic front. Temperature went down to about -10F during this time, with moderate (30 mph) winds, but it did not feel extraordinarily severe - more like your typical above-treeline winter day in Whites. Did not even wear goggles on the ridge, and no traction required. Total time about 6.5 hours which is quite average. Descending Falling Waters Trail was glorious - the lower section near the river was a true winter wonderland. All in all a great winter outing - and very timely as temps dropped to 30 below on the summits just a few hours later.
MoapaPk - Jan 20, 2011 11:51 pm
In rain, 1974Backpacked over a bunch of peaks on AT. Liberty was clear, but we were in blowing rain until we hit the hut by Guyot.
Dennis Poulin - Oct 22, 2010 4:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2010
Loop trailHiked up the Falling Waters Trail to Little Haystack, AT to Lincoln and Lafayette, down Greenleaf and Bridal Path. Nice day.
LDuszer - Oct 6, 2010 11:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
some of the best views in the regionClimbed it last in '07 from the Falling Waters Trail in conjunction with Lincoln, one of several times that I've done it. The views from the top have always been amazing, but it was crowded during Labor Day Weekend.
WhiteInVermont - Sep 17, 2010 5:32 pm
Late WinterDid this hike in late winter. It was a great day hiking up until we reached tree line and the clouds and snow moved in. I was with a friend who was more experienced climber at the time we camped right on the summit. This was a bad choice, it snowed hard and the wind was howling all night. By far the coldest night I have ever experienced. We hiked out in the morning and again below tree line the weather was beautiful. I want to return because I've heard the view is amazing from there.
lambpasty - Sep 13, 2010 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
Flume to Lafayette and backWeather wasn't cooperating as we'd hoped so the summit was completely fogged in. Still a fun 17 mile walk nonetheless.
MartaKast - Jun 12, 2010 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2009
Mount LafayetteDid the loop, was very windy on the ridge but a fun hike.
MelNino - Jun 5, 2010 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2010
B-day hikeWell, I wanted to climb a 4000' on my birthday, and I did. Got 3 in fact. Lovely hike, except for the flies.......evil I tell you!
Alika - May 14, 2010 1:46 pm
Done it a few times at Camp!Fun Mountain